Saturday, 21 December 2013

Speakout Advanced p 82. Anger. Extra Word Formation

We've all felt
anger at some time, whether as faint (0) annoyance
orblind rage.
Anger is a normal, sometimes useful human emotion, but uncontrolled outbursts
of temper can be (1) ………………………………….
(destroy). People who give
free rein to their anger, (2) ………………………………….
(regard)of the offence
this may cause, haven't learned to express themselves
constructively,’ says Martin Smolik, who runs weekend (3) …………………………………. (residence) courses in anger management. 'It is important to
maintain your (4) ………………………………….
(compose) and put your case in
on assertive, not aggressive, manner without hurting others. Being assertive
doesn't mean being pushy or demanding; it means being (5) …………………………………. (respect)of yourself and other people.' He adds that people
who are (6) …………………………………. (easy)angered are intolerant of
frustration, (7) …………………………………. (convenient)or irritation and,
not surprisingly, find (8) ………………………………….
(relate)to other people
very difficult. But what causes people to behave like this? It seems
there is evidence to support the idea that some children may be born (9) …………………………………. (irritate) and prone to anger and this tendency is sometimes apparent from a very early age. However, research also suggests that a person's
family (10) …………………………………. (ground) may have an influence.
Very often, people who are quick-tempered come from disorganized and disruptive
families who find it difficult to express their emotions.

Answer the questions:

1. What’s your
recipe for anger management?

2. Can anger
ever be beneficial?

KEY

- Faint: 1 Sp. débil;‹noise› (Sp. apenas perceptible); that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt: E.g. a faint smell of perfume 2 very small; possible but unlikely. ‹hope/smile› (Sp. ligero) SYN slight: E.g. There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. They don’t have the faintest chance of winning.

- rage: a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control. (Sp. furia, rabia, colera)

- outburst: (Sp. arrebato) a sudden strong expression of an emotion: e.g. an outburst of anger. She was alarmed by his violent outburst.

1 destructive

- to give free rein to, Sp. dar rienda suelta a.

2 regardless

3 residential

- residential: ‹course› (Sp. con alojamiento para los asistentes): (of a
job, a course, etc.) requiring a person to live at a particular place;
offering living accommodation: e.g. a residential language course. A residential home for the elderly. Residential care for children.

4 composure

- composure: (Sp. compostura): the state of being calm and in control of your feelings or behaviour: e.g. to keep / lose / recover / regain your composure.

- assertive: expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice. (Sp. firme y enérgico): e.g. You should try and be more assertive.

- pushy: trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude (Sp. prepotente, agresivo): e.g. a pushy salesman.

- demanding: (Sp. exigente) (of a person) expecting a lot of work or attention from others; not easily satisfied: e.g. a demanding boss / child.

5 respectful

6 easily

7 inconvenience

8 relating

9 irritable

- prone to: (Sp. propenso a) likely to suffer from sth or to do sth bad. E.g. prone to injury. Working without a break makes you more prone to error.
Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning
signs.

10 background

- background: the details of a person’s family, education, experience etc.: e.g. a person’s family / social / cultural / educational / class background. The job would suit someone with a business background.